The next entry in the Star Wars franchise, The Acolyte, is set to introduce fans to a lightsaber whip, a kind of weapon never seen before in live-action. In the latest promotional bit for the upcoming ...

Vernestra Rwoh has been a recurring character throughout the High Republic era books and comics, and has become the most famous wielder of a lightwhip throughout canon. Rebecca Henderson plays ...

“The training wasn’t that different,” Henderson explained when asked if the lightwhip training differs from lightsaber training. “But I suppose the lightwhip is very dangerous,” she added while ...

Post-Disney era Star Wars canon is pretty clear when it comes to the sci-fi science behind lightwhips. As you’d expect, these weapons are essentially heavily modified lightsabers. Whereas standard ...

Star Wars: The Acolyte will feature fan-favorite Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh, equipped with her purple-bladed lightsaber that has a modification that changes it into a lightwhip. More like this 'Wow, ...

With Star Wars: The Acolyte just a couple of weeks away, another new TV spot is doing the rounds on social media which showcases Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh's Lightwhip. As we first explained on ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Next week, The Acolyte will premiere on Disney+, introducing fans to a whole new era in the Star Wars timeline. The series attempts to bridge the gap between the popular ...

For the most part, everything in The Acolyte is brand new. It’s set before any other Star Wars story on screen (100 years before The Phantom Menace, to be exact), with all-new characters and worlds to ...

Granted, not everything about lightsabers is cut and dry. There are many lightsaber rules that make no sense in "Star Wars," ...

At its core, Star Wars is a fantasy story in space, a series of joyful, thrilling, and hopeful adventures. And what’s a good fantasy saga without a magical sword? They’re integral parts of these ...